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Key words and phrases to get comfortable saying Flashcards

1
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Why not? / What’s the harm?

A

有何不可 (3, 2, 4, 3)

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Can’t move an inch / no room for maneuver

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寸步难行 (4, 4, 2, 2)

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Inextricably linked

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密不可分 (4, 4, 3, 1)

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Unavoidably

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不可避免 (4, 3, 4, 3)

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Means / implies / follows that ….

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意味着 (4, 4, 0)

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Why are you being so aggressive?

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你何必咄咄逼人？(3, 2, 4, 1, 1, 1, 2)

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Not necessarily (implies not likely)

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不见得 (4, 4, 0)

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In other words….

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换句话说。。。(4, 4, 4, 1)

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9
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Let alone / not to mention

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别说 (2, 1)

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10
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Not essential

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可有可无 (3, 3, 3, 2)

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11
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As it should be (by rights)

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理所当然 (3, 3, 1, 2)

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12
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A long way from solved

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远未解决 (3, 4, 4, 2)

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Almost sure…

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几乎可以预测到。。。

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14
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Precise

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精确 (1, 4)

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15
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Perhaps

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或许 (4, 3)

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16
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Can say for certain

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能肯定地说

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17
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Not enough time

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来不及

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18
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Getting more and more serious

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越演越烈 (4, 3, 4, 4)

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19
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Let it be / forget it

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算了 (4, 0)

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20
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What’s going on? / How did that happen?

A

怎么回事？

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21
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No problem / it’s already settled

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没说的

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22
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No, no, you flatter me (denying praise)

A

哪里，哪里，不敢当

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23
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Differing only on the details

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大同小异

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24
Q

Let’s go

A

走吧！(3, 0)

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25
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You’re too kind

A

您太客气了。
你对我太好了。 (N.B. This really needs the ‘duiwo’ otherwise it sounds sarcastic)

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26
Q

The phrases comes from (English]

A

从【英文】过来的

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27
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Sorry for your loss (lot. Please grieve)

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请节哀 (3, 2, 1)

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28
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He wants to walk not go in pushchair

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他不想坐娃娃车，他要自己走路。

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29
Q

i hold his hand

A

我牵着他的手

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30
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He needs to use up his energy!

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他需要消耗精力!

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31
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That’s very ambitious

A

你想的太乐观了

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32
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Thank you for your hospitality

A

谢谢您的款待

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33
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Express sympathy to….

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对。。。表示哀悼
向。。。。慰问 (4, 4, 4)

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34
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Not necessarily

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不必
不一定
不见得

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35
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Since/as/this being the case

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既然
既是

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36
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All along / never

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从来
从来不 (never ever)
从来没 (never yet)

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37
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One more year Vs More than a year

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多一年
一年多

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38
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It’s possible (i.e. you can’t say there won’t…)

A

说不定

他说不定已经回家了。

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39
Q

Talk as if

A

说的好像是

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40
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Repeat

A

重复

Repeat = 重复 (chongfu)
You can use 重 and 复 separately as prefixes to mean ‘ re’ with slightly different meanings:

重: To do something again, without necessarily intending to have done it again, e.g. this is wrong, rewrite it. 重做、重写

复: To do something again because that is the plan, e.g. do the next exam in the sequence (use chong in this case and you mean that you failed and need to repeat it). 复试、复查

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41
Q

Unexpectedly, it turns out

A

竟然
居然

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42
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Not to mention

A

别说
别说是

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43
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No wonder

A

难怪

+ 原来。。。难怪。。。（e.g. 原来你是中国人，难怪你中文说得那么好）

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44
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Anyhow

A

反正 (often used with 不管)

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45
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As far as X goes….

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就。。。而言

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46
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Almost (with a negative meaning - almost failed exam)

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差点 （他差点没通过考试）

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47
Q

To do something in vain

A

白+verb+了

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48
Q

Why should (there is no need)

A

何必

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49
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It goes without saying

A

不言而喻

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50
Q

If not for….

A

要不是。。。

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51
Q

What if。。。

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万一。。。

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52
Q

First toil then reward

A

先苦后甜

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53
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No pain, no gain

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没有苦，没有甜

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54
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Pot shouldn’t call the kettle black

A

五十步，笑百步

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55
Q

Blind men touching the elephant

A

盲人摸象

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56
Q

As the name implies

A

顾名思义

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57
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On the contrary…

A

相反…

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58
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One situation, two sides

A

一体两面

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59
Q

I can’t compare to him/you

A

我比不过他/你

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60
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I don’t care

A

不在乎

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61
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Doesn’t exclude the possibility of….
Doesn’t exclude any possibilities

A

不排除。。。。的可能性
不排除任何的可能性

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62
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We will (continue to) pursue an investigation

A

我们会（继续）追踪调查

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63
Q

I promise you

A

我答应你 (informal)
我承诺您 (formal)

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64
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I am honoured （to participate in…)

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我很荣幸 (能参加。。。）
Or 。。。不胜荣幸

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65
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I owe this all to….

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这。。。都归功(1, 1)于。。。。

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66
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The situation is getting better/worse everyday

A

这个情况一天比一天（不）好

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67
Q

Is that a problem?

A

那是问题吗？

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68
Q

I would like to inquire about….

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我想查询一下。。。

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69
Q

Is there anything else (imp. you need from me)?

A

还有别的事吗？

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70
Q

Can’t say for sure

A

说不定

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71
Q

Talking about….

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说到。。。
说起。。。

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72
Q

I haven’t thought about it/haven’t considered it

A

没有想过

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73
Q

Under normal circumstances

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一般情况下

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74
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Relatively speaking

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相对来说

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75
Q

No kidding!

A

可不是！

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76
Q

As for your question….

A

至于你的问题。。。。

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77
Q

Take England for example

A

就拿英国来说

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78
Q

What’s so bad about that?

A

这有什么可惜呢？

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79
Q

I agree, but on condition that….

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我同意，不过取决于。。。

80
Q

From the point of view of (formal)

A

对。。。而言

81
Q

A is very familiar / unfamiliar to me

A

我对 A 很陌生 / 很熟悉

82
Q

What are you doing?

A

你在干什么？

83
Q

On the one hand…. on the other hand….

A

一方面。。。另一方面。。。。

84
Q

Openly state

A

公开说明

85
Q

We don’t regard China as an adversary

A

我们不是把中国视为对手

86
Q

At the same time

A

与此同时

87
Q

This is completely unacceptable (behaviour)

A

是完全不可接受【的行为】

88
Q

As the Foreign Secretary said

A

正如外交大臣所说【的】

89
Q

Diplomatic consequences will follow

A

外教后果随着而来

90
Q

Makes people shocked

A

让人很傻眼 (cannot use just as I am…. Has to be something making someone shocked)

91
Q

Overreaction

A

反应过度 or. 过度反应 （4, 4, 3, 4)

92
Q

Stand with/together

A

站在一起

93
Q

Close contact

A

紧密联系
密切联络

94
Q

So far as we can/as much s we can (for e.g. we’ll do all we can to help)

A

力所能及

95
Q

Large strides towards…

A

大步走向。。。

96
Q

Guiding principle

A

指导原则

97
Q

Resolutely oppose

A

坚决反对

98
Q

This issue is of highest importance (or very high)

A

这个问题值得高度重视

99
Q

Increase x ability

A

提升。。。能力 most formal, mean a result
加强。。。能力 good to use, for an action rather than the result
提高。。。能力 informal, for a situation changing
增加。。。能力 informal for a situation changing

100
Q

A fine line

A

一线之隔

101
Q

To see X as Y

A

将。。。X。。。视为。。。Y。。。

102
Q

Universal values

A

普世价值观

103
Q

International stage

A

国际舞台

104
Q

Take a transparent approach

A

持透明的态度

105
Q

All hypotheses are still on the table

A

假设都仍在研究中

106
Q

Nothing at all

A

什么都没有

107
Q

Take responsibility

A

负起责任

108
Q

On a case by case basis

A

个别处理

109
Q

security concerns

A

对安全存在关切

110
Q

Keep x safe

A

确保。。。的安全

111
Q

That said / returning to our main topic

A

话说回来

112
Q

Turn a blind eye

A

视若无睹

113
Q

Have to stay an extra week

A

得多留一个星期

114
Q

Cannot respond

A

打不还手，骂不还口

115
Q

I can’t comment on what they said

A

我不能针对他们的言论发表看法

116
Q

Coexist responsibly

A

负责任共存

117
Q

Like (as in similar to) China

A

像中国这样

118
Q

Repeatedly point to

A

一贯提到

119
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In a very unusual situation

A

处于非常时期

120
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Aside from the internal/external factors

A

除了 外在/内在 因素之外

121
Q

New heights

A

前所未有的高度

122
Q

In addition to this, apart from this,

A

除此之外

123
Q

Unfortunately

A

不幸的是

124
Q

We are clarifying (the situation)

A

我们正在厘清（这个情况）

125
Q

At the last minute

A

最后是一分钟

126
Q

Permitted under international law

A

在国际法律允许的。。。下

127
Q

Repeatedly

A

反复
Or for emphasis 反反复复

128
Q

Fear this situation will persist

A

恐怕仍将持续

129
Q

(still) not enough

A

【还】不足以

130
Q

To hold X accountable

A

向 X 究责

131
Q

Greatly concern about….

A

。。。高度关切

132
Q

In the face of (this global danger),

A

面对（全球威胁），

133
Q

If…. It will have irreversible results

A

如果。。。会造成不可逆转的后果

134
Q

X is happening, y is happening, z is happening (for emphasis)

A

X 正在 。。。Y 正在。。。Z正在。。。

135
Q

X is the direct cause of y
X is the indirect cause of y

A

X 是 y 的直接原因
X 是 Y 的间接原因

136
Q

x sharpened y conflict

A

X 加剧了 Y 竞争

137
Q

It’s not to late

A

为时不晚

138
Q

Support for X

A

对于。。X。。的支持
对于香港人权的支持

139
Q

Our position will never change

A

英国的立场始终不改变

140
Q

Mitigate X risk

A

分散。。X。。风险

141
Q

Adopt measures

A

采取措施

142
Q

It is one part of our wide ranging work

A

把它作为我们广泛工作的一部分

143
Q

To report to x

A

向。x。提交报告

144
Q

As long as it is

A

只要它是

145
Q

Add hail on top of snow

A

雪上加霜

146
Q

In view of / seeing that

A

鉴于

147
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Maintain open lines of communications

A

保持沟通渠道畅通

148
Q

We need to put things in perspective

A

从宏观的角度来看

149
Q

The ambassador will present prizes

A

英国大使会亲自颁发奖品

150
Q

Under x leadership

A

在 x 主导下

151
Q

Purposes and principles

A

宗旨和原则

152
Q

Play a constructive role

A

发挥建设性作用

153
Q

I am proud to announce

A

我很自豪地宣布

154
Q

Reconsider

A

重新考虑

155
Q

Raise awareness of

A

提高对。。。的意识

156
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If (means on the precondition that)

A

前提

157
Q

I will need to consult my team

A

我需要跟我的团队咨询

158
Q

There is no doubt

A

毫无疑问

159
Q

As far as I know

A

据我所知

160
Q

I have a few misgivings about….

A

关于。。。有一些的顾虑

161
Q

About this behaviours (polite)

A

对于这样的行为

162
Q

Contribute to the UK

A

为英国做出贡献

163
Q

Has happened before

A

发生过

164
Q

Draw a lesson from a setback

A

吸取教训

165
Q

In a nutshell

A

简而言之

166
Q

Not ruling out

A

不排除

167
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Disinformation

A

虚假信息

168
Q

De-risk
Reduce risk

A

去除风险
减少风险

169
Q

Resilient / tough

A

坚强

170
Q

Keep eyes open

A

擦亮眼睛

171
Q

Even….is affected

A

连。。。都被波及。(the sentence structure is with 都 or 也）

172
Q

Based on （Standing in the same place)

A

立足于

173
Q

Judicial / legal processes

A

司法程序

174
Q

We remain committed to…

A

我们致力于。。。

175
Q

Mutually beneficial

A

互惠

176
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First priority

A

优先事项 (on a country level add 总体 at the start)

177
Q

Targeted measure

A

有针对性的 (insert descriptor here) 行动

178
Q

Express serious concerns over this alleged incident

A

对该指称事件表示严重关切

179
Q

Run the risk of x

A

冒着。。。。的风险

180
Q

Having heard your assurances

A

在听到您的保证后

181
Q

Differential treatment

A

差别待遇

182
Q

Within a certain time

A

在一段时间内

183
Q

Temperature increase

A

升温

184
Q

News bubble / echo chamber

A

信息茧房

185
Q

Unpreventable, unpredictable, act of god

A

不可抗力

186
Q

The more it is debated the clearer it becomes

A

越辩越明

187
Q

Not in proportion

A

A 不和 B 成比例

188
Q

Sense of moral responsibility

A

道义责任的感觉

189
Q

This made us really shocked

A

这让我们感到震惊

190
Q

Doesn’t reassure me

A

无法让我安心

191
Q

Ensure this doesn’t happen again

A

保证这种事情不再发生

192
Q

A similar situation could harm China’s reputation

A

类此的情况可以损害中国的名誉

193
Q

Wish you good luck

A

祝你好运

194
Q

We feel on behalf of

A

我们为他们感到

195
Q

That’s a question for historians

A

这是历史学家的问题

196
Q

We reached an agreement with China

A

我们和中国达成共识

197
Q

I appreciate your willingness to take the time to discuss this with me. . .

A

我很感谢您愿意花时间跟我讨论。。。

1. Taiwan Deck (14 decks)

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